Sports

'Diggers Comeback for Conquest in Highland

by KATIE COLLINS, Brush News-Tribune Writer/Photographer.

Posted:
02/06/2013 03:13:52 PM MST

Updated:
02/06/2013 03:15:51 PM MST

The Lady Beetdigger varsity put forth an impressive comeback effort during a Tuesday night basketball bout in the home of the Highland Huskies, overcoming a19-11 first half defeat to triumph in the final frame for a 52-37 fourth league win.

Although determined defense highlighted a low-scoring 5-4 first half in favor of the Huskies and Brush was downed 14-7 in the second quarter, a tenacious comeback was staged by Brush during a third quarter that saw the ‘Diggers earn their way back into the contest to tie the Huskies 29-29.The Beetdiggers laid the points on thick in the fourth to earn a 23-8 spread that helped the squad earn the 52-37 final victory.

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Two Lady ‘Diggers netted double-digit efforts in Highland, lead by sophomore Shelby Wolever’s 11 points and junior Melissa Wahlert’s 10.Wahlert and sophomore Mariah Brown both sunk in a three-point shot each to add to the ‘Digger effort while senior Bailey Kraich led the team on the boards with 9 rebounds.Junior Kristen Berg earned four blocked shots versus the Huskies and senior Alex White led the team with three steals and three assists.

All three girls’ squads earned wins in Highland that Tuesday night as the C-team kicked off the streak with a 38-16 win that was built upon by the JV squad during their 51-32 win.

Up next, the now 8-6 overall, 4-2 in Patriot League Lady ‘Diggers will host a Friday night match-up with league foes from Frontier Academy who now enjoy an 8-8 overall and 3-4 in league record after wins against University and Valley.The JV girls will kick things off on that Friday, February 8 at BHS beginning at 5:15.Varsity tip-off is slated for 6:30 p.m.

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